Welcome to the January issue
of “Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice.” Here you
will find information you can use on a timely topic,
healthy eating, recipes and more! I welcome your
feedback and questions. Please send them to
Janet@nourishyourlife.com Thank you!
January is the month to inspire and be inspired.
It is January!
Did you make New Years resolutions? Set goals? Are they
SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic,
Timed) goals?
After making
and breaking goals through the many Januarys of my life,
I was introduced to another process for moving forward
in January. Instead of setting goals; set a theme for
the year.
What might
that theme be? Whatever is calling to your soul.
For me, this
year, the theme is inspiration. As I pondered
excellence, last year, it seemed important to define the
areas that I had planned to excel. Spirituality, health
and fitness were at the top of last year’s list, as they
are, again, this year. Profession follows closely.
(Family is always first, but that is a whole different
corner of my world.)
This year I
will take those same areas and move them to a higher
level - inspiration. How will I inspire and be inspired
by others (like YOU) to attain goals in each of these
areas?
My first
thoughts are: To inspire-be incredibly healthy; train
for (another) triathlon; speak to women’s groups, lunch
and learns, athletic groups, etc; write for magazines,
newspapers, and journals; and DREAM BIG!
To be
inspired-I will pray and meditate daily; use meaningful
and relevant devotions; read books and articles that
will move me forward; keep my work-outs intense and
on-track; and be in weekly contact with my DREAM CIRCLE
(check out
www.dreamcircle.com).
I am still
pondering inspiration, but as I write on New Years Eve,
I am honored to share these thoughts with you.
What will be
YOUR theme for 2006?
Write to me at
janet@nourishyourlife.com. I would LOVE to know what
you have chosen!
My challenge for you this month is to choose a theme
that speaks to your soul. How will that theme play out
in your life in 2006? Write to me at
janet@nourishyourlife.com. I would LOVE to hear
about it!
Quote for
the month:
Inspiration
can’t be rushed. Learn to linger.
Body and Soul
magazine. July/August 05
Healthy
eating in January
I love
broccoli! Do you? Have you noticed the different kinds
of broccoli that are now available? Of course, there is
fresh and frozen broccoli; but are you familiar with
broccoli rabe? Broccoflower? How about broccolini? Rabe
is sometimes called rapini, and it is a cross between
broccoli and turnip…Broccoflower? Broccoli +
cauliflower…Brocolini? Broccoli and Chinese kale!
Health
benefits
The health
benefits of broccoli are significant enough for you to
run to store and get some…right now! (or after you
finish reading this…) Body and Soul states, “If broccoli
were sold in the drugstore, you would probably need a
prescription. It’s that health-changing.” Broccoli
contains a compound called indoles, which are shown to
be effective in preventing stomac, prostate and breast
cancer. It is also high in fiber and a good source of
vitamin C, folate, riboflavin, potassium, and iron.
“Ongoing
studies suggest that broccoli may help prevent
cataracts, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis,
ulcers, high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease.”
Body and Soul
magazine.
Convinced? I
knew you would be!
My challenge
for you this month is to eat broccoli at least twice
a week, and try one of the hybrids (rabe, broccolini, or
broccoflower) this month. Need a great new recipe? Try
Quinoa-broccoli soup!
Quinoa-Broccoli soup
Makes 4-5 servings
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1/2 cup quinoa
4 cups vegetable broth or 2 (14.5 oz) cans vegetable
broth
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup diced carrot
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 cups broccoli, broccolini, rabe or broccoflower, (or
try a mix) washed and chopped coarsely
salt and pepper to taste.
Directions
Rinse quinoa
before cooking to remove the coating of a bitter
substance called saponins.
Bring water to a boil.
Stir in quinoa, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10
minutes.
Add broth, onion and carrot
Simmer for 10 minutes.
Add broccoli and simmer 5 more minutes.
Salt and pepper to taste
Enjoy!
NOTE: Reduce
cooking times for a crunchier vegetable.
Nutrition facts: 110 calories; 20 gm carbohydrates; 4 gm
protein; 1 gm fat
Variations:
Add any additional vegetables you desire. Try other
flavored broths. I love mushroom broth with broccoli and
quinoa!
